FLINT, MI -- A plea agreement has been reached with a former Linden cop who was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage family member.

Wade C. Dilley, 38, pleaded no contest in two separate cases Wednesday, May 1, two charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a relation and three charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim younger than 13.

A no contest plea means that Dilley does not admit the allegation but will be treated as if he is guilty. Court records show the no contest plea was entered due to potential civil action.

Dilley's attorney, Bruce Doll, could not be reached for comment.

The plea agreement calls for the court to take the plea under advisement for one year. If Dilley is able to successfully complete probation the charges could be dismissed, according to court records.

"Serious evidentiary
issues developed in this case," said special assistant Genesee County Prosecutor John Potbury. "Both the victim and victim's mother believe this
is an appropriate disposition."

Mundy Township Police Chief James Petres said the victim, a teenage family member of Dilley, informed an adult of the alleged abuse and that
the adult informed police of the allegations.

Petres said authorities believed he fondled the victim and forced the victim to fondle him.

Linden Police Chief Scott Sutter said Dilley was employed by his department from 2002 until he resigned in February 2011.

According
to court records, the Mundy Township charges stem from an event that
occurred on Sept. 1, 2009, while Dilley was still employed as a police
officer. Petres said he could not give an exact date of when exactly the
event occurred because the alleged abuse was ongoing.